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SSG 154 Dew vs Ulatov PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 12 losses; Dani Gerbandi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 11 losses; Jacques Chancel!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Chancel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gerbandi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chancel somewhat.
Gerbandi closes the distance and clinches.
Gerbandi gets underhooks to prevent Chancel's takedown attempt.
Gerbandi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gerbandi (2) vs (0) Chancel
Chancel is not content to let Gerbandi control the position.
Chancel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chancel.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerbandi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gerbandi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chancel looking for a sweep. Not yet Chancel, not yet.
Gerbandi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gerbandi wants to control from the top but Chancel keeps moving.
Gerbandi looking to pass the guard.
Gerbandi stopping the sweep attempt from Chancel.
Chancel trying to control the position.
Gerbandi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chancel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gerbandi tries to free his leg and advance position but Chancel is retaining full guard.
Gerbandi wants to control from the top but Chancel keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (5) vs (0) Chancel
Chancel tries to buck Gerbandi off but Gerbandi is having none of it.
Gerbandi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gerbandi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gerbandi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chancel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chancel is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi wants to take a breather but Chancel manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Gerbandi.
Gerbandi trying to control but Chancel is working from the bottom.
Chancel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chancel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gerbandi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chancel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gerbandi (5) vs (2) Chancel
Chancel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gerbandi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gerbandi is looking for a sweep. Chancel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
My spies in Besta-Fera Training Center inform me that Chancel has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chancel trying to pass the guard but Gerbandi defending well.
Chancel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Chancel wants to pass to mount but Gerbandi is defending the position.
Gerbandi tries to get to full guard but Chancel has control of the leg.
Gerbandi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chancel trying to mount his opponent but Gerbandi defends it.
Gerbandi is not content to let Chancel control the position.
Gerbandi moves into full guard.
Chancel looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi looking to control.
Chancel trying to control but Gerbandi is working from the bottom.
Gerbandi being controlled here, momentarily.
Gerbandi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chancel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gerbandi is keeping the position for now.
Gerbandi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chancel trying to control but Gerbandi is working from the bottom.
Chancel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gerbandi is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chancel is still trying to improve position.
Chancel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chancel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gerbandi controls Chancel momentarily but Chancel frees himself.
Gerbandi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chancel seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gerbandi keeping full guard, as Chancel tries to pass.
Gerbandi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chancel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chancel postures up.
Chancel is stalling in the full guard.
Gerbandi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gerbandi (7) vs (2) Chancel
Gerbandi is thwarting Chancel's attempts to control the position.
Gerbandi trying to control from half guard but Chancel is working away.
Gerbandi wants to pass to mount but Chancel is defending the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi is looking to pass Chancel's guard but actually Chancel recovers to full guard.
Gerbandi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chancel pulls Gerbandi in to control the position.
Gerbandi trying to control the position from guard on top but Chancel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gerbandi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chancel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gerbandi wants to control from the top but Chancel keeps moving.
Gerbandi won't allow Chancel to sweep him here.
Gerbandi trying to control the position from guard on top but Chancel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gerbandi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chancel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chancel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gerbandi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gerbandi trying to control but Chancel is working from the bottom.
Gerbandi wants to pass the guard but Chancel is keeping the position.
Chancel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gerbandi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi preventing the sweep.
Chancel pulls Gerbandi in close to his closed guard and prevents Gerbandi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gerbandi tries to free his leg and advance position but Chancel is retaining full guard.
Chancel trying to keep a closed guard but Gerbandi is proving a slippery customer.
Gerbandi passes Chancel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gerbandi wants to free his trapped foot but Chancel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chancel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gerbandi is working away from the top position though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi is looking to take a break and control but Chancel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gerbandi wants to free his trapped foot but Chancel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gerbandi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chancel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gerbandi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chancel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerbandi takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
After winning the bout, Dani Gerbandi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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